Based on rent of $1,695, I think you'll be lucky to get an appraised value of $160k with a CoC return well under 2%.

We've utilized the VA loan for our current home, and this strategy has worked well so far.

I think its working really well.

So you can see why mentioning that solar benefits from tax credits without including the fact that every other form of energy does as well comes across as remiss to anyone who knows a little bit about energy. 

I ended up buying a duplex and it's been doing pretty well.

I would go the VA loan if you can, no pmi will help your debt ratio as well.  

All well and good.

I'm looking to expand into multifamily as well.  

.: Quote from @James Jefferson: Hi, I have a family member that had a reverse mortgage on their property it's a 3b 1b 1 acre of land heats by oil no hvac and on well water.

(And for other brothers who might need it as well, just dm me.)Best of luck, bro!